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Research Report
Nobody Asked Manufacturing: The Political Reality of MBD/MBE Transformation and What Change Agents Can Do About It
Research reveals why MBD initiatives stall at the design-manufacturing boundary—and how political dynamics shape transformation outcomes.
Key Findings
A preview of what the data reveals
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Of MBD initiatives are led without manufacturing stakeholder input
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Of manufacturing teams report being surprised by MBD mandates
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Higher success rate when manufacturing is involved from the start
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Of change agents cite cross-functional politics as a top barrier
What You'll Learn
Inside the full report
01 Executive Summary
02 The Design-Manufacturing Disconnect
03 Who Drives MBD Initiatives (and Who Doesn’t)
04 The Political Landscape of MBE Transformation
05 Impact of Exclusion on Outcomes
06 What Inclusive Transformation Looks Like
07 Recommendations for Change Agents
08 Demographics and Methodology
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About the Research
Research methodology and respondent demographics will be published with the full report.
